“I hadn’t been sleeping well anyway, so I figured I’d get a jump on the day.After I showered, I spent a ridiculous amount of time picking out an outfit—a summer dress with tiny birds on it—and doing my hair and makeup. Nick probably wouldn’t notice or care, but for some reason I wanted to put in a little extra effort. Maybe not so much for him, but for me. It’d been a long time since I’d felt good about myself, but when I was with Nick, I felt strong, different, better.Aggie had left early to ru...n some errands, even after working half the night at the hospital, so I had the kitchen all to myself. I decided I’d make French toast for Nick and me, using Aggie’s special recipe. I never made it as good as she did, but I could get close enough.I grabbed my iPod, picked a pop music playlist, and stuck in my earbuds. I loved cooking while listening to music. It took less than five minutes to grab all my dishes and ingredients, save for the eggs. Aggie tended to bury the carton in the bottom of the fridge.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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